1.5.7.9337.360 - Bug Report - Sling load Cargo ka-50 (not able to hook on oil rigs)

[Johnny_Rico]

On a mulitplayer "dedicated server"

 

1. In ka-50 request then hook a standard helicopter sling load item (750kg)

2. Fly out to sea and hover over an oil rig static object

3. Carefully lower height until cargo touches down - release cargo

4. Lift fly several meters away and then use radio F6 to select this cargo (cargo will smoke)

5. land beside cargo and try to attach cargo .....

The rope will be through the deck of the oil rig and be wiggling about

in a strange fashion it will not connect to the cargo and the cargo is stuck there

 

First arrow is the cargo

Second the rope through the deck

Third is the cargo hook wiggling about on the end of the rope

 

I have attached a mission that will take about 2 mins or so to run so you can replicate this

If you require any more information please feel free to ask, thanks for taking the time to look at this

cargo_bug_test_mission.miz

Edited September 6, 2017 by Johnny_Rico

[BIGNEWY]

It would be nice to have a track rather than a miz

 

I suck with the KA-50 so having a track would save me time :)

[Grimes]

How has cargo been handled when the cargo is dropped onto another object anyways? So placing cargo on ship (static or group), world objects, and static objects.

 

Also is it multiplayer only or you just tested it on a multiplayer server as a client and not single player or MP as host?

[Johnny_Rico]

It would be nice to have a track rather than a miz

 

I suck with the KA-50 so having a track would save me time

 

All you have to do is land very close to the cargo, dont need to hover over it (its not that hard :-)

 

Do tracks work now ? I thought they were bugged from reading reports on these forums

 

 

 

How has cargo been handled when the cargo is dropped onto another object anyways? So placing cargo on ship (static or group), world objects, and static objects.

 

 

Iam not sure what you mean Grimes? Cargo started off at airport and was carefully lowered onto the deck of the oil rig

 

Also is it multiplayer only or you just tested it on a multiplayer server as a client and not single player or MP as host?

 

A server hosting the mission was of the dedicated type (hosting only not as client/server) - this is what I play on nearly all the time

The cargo was picked up from the airport and dropped onto the oil rig

then it was attempted to pick it up again (did this many times in 1.5.6 in dedicated MP and it worked fine)

 

In 1.5.6 in MP connected to a "dedicated" hosting server sling load cargos worked

 

In 1.5.7 in MP connected to a "dedicated" hosting server, first version damage cargo = server go boom

In 1.5.7 second/beta version in MP connected to a "dedicated" hosting server, lots of bugs introduced (I have reported what I have found)

[Grimes]

 

Iam not sure what you mean Grimes? Cargo started off at airport and was carefully lowered onto the deck of the oil rig

 

 

If it is specifically an issue with the oil rig or lowering cargo onto any other objects in the world and then attempt to reconnect it. If it does the same thing if you placed the cargo on any other building, ship (AI or static) etc. I've done very little cargo transport in game so I honestly don't know the expected behavior.

[Johnny_Rico]

I love sling loads , its challenging

 

In MP "dedicated" 1.5.6 expected and observed behaviour is the cargo can be picked up from the oil rig deck after being dropped there ( its a simulated cargo transport mission to different oil rigs in an oil field - i know exciting stuff)

 

What I will do when I get home, I will edit a mission with a ship in it and drop & attempt to pickup the cargo from it

 

I will also try it on a static object ? top of a building maybe ( Iam open to suggestions)

 

I will try to place one on top of a ship and building as well and see how that goes

Edited September 7, 2017 by Johnny_Rico

[Johnny_Rico]

Ok here are my findings

 

1. You cannot place a static cargo on a ship - the editor wont let you do this

2. Placed some crates on top of a few buildings and one on top of a plane bunker (the kind that are at the airfields)

3. The cargo could not be picked up from any of the above when you land beside the cargo (this works fine if crate on the ground FYI)

4. If you are skilled enough and can hover right above the cargo for a few seconds (which is not easy) then you can successfully hook the cargo and lift it off the building

 

Tests as usual conducted as a client connected to a dedicated MP server

 

So to sumerise, the rope will dangle through the roof of the object ( so it is like there is no collision detect for the rope on top of buildings and oil rigs) there is clearly detection for my aircraft ka-50 because I was able to land on the roofs ok

If I were guessing I would say that the code that deals with hooking when landed is using the ground height not the height of the object you are landed on to do it calculations, maybe it could use a set distance below the chopper ?

 

FYI about sling load cargo hooking

 

1. You use radio Menu -> F6 -> then select cargo you want

Once you have done this there are 2 options

 

A. Very carefully hover above the cargo ... hold real still and hook while hovering (very hard to do)

 

B. Land very close to the cargo and the hook while on the ground (easier)

Edited September 7, 2017 by Johnny_Rico

[Johnny_Rico]

Still like this in new patch

 

Are you guys having problems replicating this ?

[Johnny_Rico]

as before what more info do you need to help you replicate this bug ?